Sassafras · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sassafras

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A typical household in Sassafras earns just $900 a week, which is far below the national figure. This low income level defines the area's financial profile, as both household and personal earnings sit well under the state and national benchmarks.

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Where Sassafras sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900 → 0.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sassafras — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sassafras$900
2622, NSW $1,428
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $491, while the typical family earns $1,874 a week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

$491 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $599
  • 2021: $491

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$900 → 0.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,874 ▲ +108.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,874

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 45%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Household income distribution

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In Sassafras, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Sassafras, Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Sassafras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13508/sassafras/topic/income